In a potentially explosive move, George Russell has contradicted his teammate Lewis Hamilton's recent claims regarding the role of drivers in shaping the design of a Formula 1 car.  Russell firmly believes that the responsibility for creating a successful car lies primarily with the team's engineers and designers, downplaying the influence of drivers, with the statement coming as Mercedes struggles to keep up with rival Red Bull in this season's Constructors’ championship. Mercedes currently finds itself 130 points behind Red Bull in the constructors' standings after only six races. With the gap growing, the design of the W14 has faced substantial criticism for the team's lacklustre...
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